/spg/ - Smartphone General

Okay /g/, FAVORITE device for under $100?

That Moto E is looking mighty tasty

>>55576253
ZTE Warp Elite, no competition. Fuck your flash-less piece of shit manlet phone.

>>55576253
Why not just buy a Moto G 3rd gen?

Save up, I promise, you'll thank me for it.

Looking for a good Pkmn Go phone, good battery, lots of storage or memory card slot, water resistant and generally a sturdy phone.

Budget is 3-400 usd and maximum screen size is 5 inches

>>55576313
MotoG 3rd gen. Not even memeing. The battery life is god tier.

>>55576309
>>55576320
>Not just getting a Warp Elite like everyone else
Do you have a cuck fetish or something

Is the oneplus3 good if I don't care about expandable storage?

How easy it is to replace your own mobile phone screen? Can it be learned by someone with no tech experience?

>>55576332
>ancient 1080p screen from 2012
You tell me.

>>55576334
Not easy at all. You have to very carefully follow steps on how to replace it and one little mistake can fuck up everything. Take it to a phone repair shop instead.

>>55576334
it's pretty easy if you're careful and google it, also depends on the phone.

>>55576348
I'm >>55576089 from the last thread and already thinking of just getting rid of the phone seeing as it's costing me literally hundreds in repairs already. If I learned how to repair it myself though, I could keep using it for the next couple of years at least and save myself heaps of money.

>be me
>2016
>have an S3 mini
>help

Im from Germany, gonna use it with 1&1 which is the same as vodafone i guess (?) I just want it to be a smartphone also everyone I know has Pokemon GO except me soo thats that too.

Ill get a summer job but I actually already planned to invest all my money into a new PC which is also shit so it should be cheap but not soo cheap that its shit (like 250€ maybe).

Ive thought of the Honor 6 or the OnePlus 2 (as 3 is too expensive) but i dunno im asking you guys.

>>55576271
>>55576330
Kill yourself.

>>55576332
>>55576348
>ancient 1080p screen from 2012
don't trust this, the screen looks good if you're not a nerd who cares about how good it look if it's 1cm from your face.

>>55576428
actually true

>>55576348
my current phone is 720p so it's an upgrade anyway.

>>55576428
>>55576445
Sounds like you fags have never used a phone with a 1440p screen before. There is clearly a huge difference especially when reading text.

>>55576455
Why not just get an LG G2 then? 16GB variant still had a 1440p screen and is only $200 on amazon right now. Includes a msd slot as a bonus.

https://www.amazon.com/LG-G3-Metallic-Factory-Unlocked/dp/B00KKM2WT0

>>55576401
The amount you've spent on new screens is probably worth a galaxy S7, just buy a good used phone if you're so poor, the Z2 is shit anyway.

>>55576494
*LG G3

Shit, so I don't want a MASSIVE phablet, but the Redmi Note 3 looks god tier.

There's almost no dev support for it though. I would slap CM on there so fast

So whats /g/s go to phone? any price point,

>>55576524
What the fuck does this even mean?

>>55574999
I still have mine and I love it. Put the Fulmics rom on it and it's almost like you own a G5.

>>55576533
that I dont know how to type :)

>>55576524
>>55576524
Hard to say. I almost always rec the Moto G, but I love my Nexus 5x

>>55576494
ofc theres a difference but you can live with a 1080p screen

>>55576494
>complains about OP3 being from 2012
>recommends a phone with 2013 parts which is in every way except screen worse
reported

>>55576494
the difference between 720p and 1080 is huge, 1080p and 1440p not so much.

AXON 7 IS ON AMAZON NIGGAS

https://www.amazon.com/ZTE-Axon-unlocked-smartphone-Warranty/dp/B01FUF1EL8

>tfw only $399 for SD 820, 1440p screen, and 20MP camera

>>55576555
Why not save up for an Axon 7 then?

>>55576589
DIGGITY DAMNNNNNN

>>55576507
I had no problems with how the phone operated, seemed like a bargain for £19.99 a month. Did everything I needed it to, and more. I just wish the cunt would stop smashing.

so, Ubuntu phones
thoughts?
should I get one if my goal is to save my privacy?

>>55576641
buy one of those super protective cases and a tempered glass screen protector.

Axon 7 vs OP3, which of these Chinky phones is the least stinky

>>55576685
Axon 7 hands down.

>Never settle(tm)
>releases a phone with am ancient 1080p screen
LMFAO

>>55576650
>phone
>privacy
pick one

>>55576685
>>55576706
don't listen to this retard memeing his oneplus hate, wait for some reviews of the axon, then decide.

thoughts on the s7?

>>55576732
You sound like a onecuck shill.

>>55576654
Yeah think that's my best bet - see if I can get the fucker repaired for cheap, wrap it up in cotton wool until the contract expires, then unlock it and keep it as a pay-as-you-go.

>>55576753
Good phone with a very noice camera. Too bad people won't get it because of the touchjizz meme which has no bearing in 2016 as the latest iteration is actually not that laggy.

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So the Axon 7 is going to Daydream compatible, but the OP3 wont be because of the 1080p screen right?

What if I want a non chink phone for 450$ with a removable battery, are there any decent around that price range or am I screwed and should go higher?

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Ok guys i need a bit of help.
I am having some issues with my new phone (pic related) running android 6.0
I was on an lg optimus f6 runing android 4.1.2
My issue is that i cant install apps to the sd card.
I did some googling and found that android 6.0 has the ability to format a micro sd card to be used as internal storage. But it has to be a high speed sd card. I checked to make sure the 32 gig card i got was indeed a high speed card.
It is a wintech filemate 33 gig card with the logos printed on it to certify it as high speed.
The issue is when i plugged it in the phone said jack shit to me about it except that a card had been plugged in. I navigated to the card in settings and formatted it. The guide online said i clshould be given the option to have it formatted into internal system memory. But the option never showed up.
The lgk10 i have is purchased from amazon as an unlocked phone. I am using it on the metropcs network.
Can you help me? Is my sd card lieing to me and do i need to go out and get one from a reputable brand?
Thank you in advance for any help or advice you can give.

>>55576685
Disregard the ZTE shill.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXF-J-zCKQM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VN87cUqZN_Y

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iln4VouVW-Q

The Axon is complete shit.

>>55576521
It has shitton of dev support incl. CM13 and AOSP. what the hell are you smoking?

>Country
Canada

>Carrier
Telus (Corp plan)

>Budget
~500 CAD

>Features
Must support LTE band 4
Preferably OLED (love the display on my S5)
Preferably microSD slot (min 64GB storage otherwise)
Generally stronger specs than a Galaxy S5

I want to upgrade my phone but Telus won't discount a Galaxy S7 sufficiently for existing customers, so I'm looking into a BYOD plan with a less expensive phone, like the OnePlus 3. Is this realistic?

>>55576801
is there anyway to remove touchwiz?

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>tfw what you bought is already absolute on the day it arrived

redmi 3s is slightly better version of redmi 3 it seems
and they do have pro version with 3/32GB

http://www.kimovil.com/en/where-to-buy-xiaomi-redmi-3s-3gb-32-gb

not to mention leeks about note 4

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>>55576984
you retarded?

>>55577281
>MUH SPECS
KYS, chickshit.

>>55577309
>driving +77% more pixels should yield same performance

anyway, I did not watch the video, I just saw title, speed comparision and guy saying nonsense that only difference is the extra 2GB RAM on OP3
closed that utter garbage nonse and posted the resolution specs

Is there any reason to get a pay-monthly contract these days? Given that phone services are increasingly being replaced by internet-based services (e.g. Skype, WhatsApp), and WiFi is becoming more and more prevalent in public places, won't you save hundreds over the course of a phone contract if you switch to pay-as-you-go instead?

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should I fall for the redmi note 3 pro meme?
what's the cheapest I can get it right now?
should I wait for a new xiaomi meme?

>>55577367
Wait for the RN4, it's being announced later this month.

>>55577367
note 4 wont have snapdragon... and only thing noteworthy is dual camera which is gimmick mostly also no one really knows when note 4 will be released. You might wait quite a few months, though should be this year

note 3 is decent and appart from LTE and no marshmallow its a perfect phone, if thats the size you want

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Just got the moto g4 botnet edition, pretty good so far, just waiting on a custom rom to get rid of the botnet ads

>>55576405
moto x pure

Anyone have a decent recommendation for a 5 - 5.2 inch phone? Needs to have great battery life, perform well and not look like ass. Budget is ~800 CAD.

>>55577537
>just waiting on a custom rom to get rid of the botnet ads
Already done:
http://www.rootjunky.com/amazon-ads-bloat-removed-from-the-motorola-moto-g-4th-gen/

Femanon here, what are the top brands when it comes to optimization and software updates? Looking mainly for a sub 400$ phone with a smooth experience and good longevity.

>>55577578
Nice, thanks

>>55577591
why did you mention you're a femanon in the first place when its not even relevant? fuck off

>>55577564
S7 regular.

>>55577630

Wouldn't a Zuk Z2 accomplish the same things? Asking because the S7 is slightly outside of my budget.

>>55577618
>Never heard of the femanon meme

>>55577674
No Canadian telco bands.

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Where can I buy the global variant of the redmi note 3 pro? The ones I see on gearbest and banggood all seem to be china only.
I need that sweet band 2 and band 4 LTE

>>55577674
Check Amazon or eBay or whatever. If you want performance and outstanding battery life it's the only real option.

>>55577564
redmi 3 pro or redmi 3s pro
720p with 4100 mAh
probably top phone with battery life except some special huge freaks with 10 000 mAh

Whats the best price/performance powerbank that i can carry in my pocket for my phone?

>>55577773
Get the 3S Pro if you can live with the gold color and no CM support, otherwise stick with the 3 Pro.
Difference between them isn't that huge after all.

Looking for a phone to replace my galaxy S4.
Mostly looking for something with an IR Blaster and a removable battery.

Ideally an SD card slot too but that is less important than the other two features. So far it's looking like my best bet is the Note 4 which odd since both it and the S4 are three or four years old

>>55577926
just get a 6p meme

Contemplating getting a phone that can't be rooted. What will I miss out on?

>>55578049
adblocker?

Is there really no way to root the Z5 without unlocking the bootloader?

>>55578049
this good dick

Hey /g/, contemplating getting a iPhone 6s because of the jailbroken apps. Why can't Android have the same variety :(

Was thinking of getting the LG X Power, but with the Moto E3 reveal, I'm thinking of waiting.

Will the E3 come out in Canada around September?

>>55578134
damn, that's making it hard

Where were you when axon 7 didn't live up to it's meme height?

>Country
USA
>Carrier
Verizon
>Budget
Whatever
>Preferences
I want a flagship, deciding between HTC 10 and LG G5. Need a great audio component and just generally, which phone does /g/ prefer?

>>55578327
iPhone SE

>>55578327
HTC M9

Hey /g/, i'm looking for a new phone around 250 eurobucks (no chinkphones). what do you recommend? is the samsung galaxy a3 good?

Canada, Wind, $250
Looking for an Android with an SD card slot and decent battery

>>55578327
htc 10

>>55578327
Axon Meme 7

>>55576309
Not him but I am having similar problem. Been looking for under $100 device unlocked because I need it in the USA and Europe.

The prices of the phones in Europe are at least 100€ higher than US$ price which makes it cheaper to just buy in USA.

ATT has a Gophone iPhone 5S for $200 and it can be unlocked after six months of service, it is looking mighty fine deal. Everything else comes to near the $200 mark. So what do?

>>55578338
>flagship
Kek

>>55578358
Xperia z3 or z4 (z3+), faggot. Don't fall for the Samsung shilling.

>>55578426
>>55578357
>>55578385
Please elaborate
>>55578338
steve jobs ghost pls go

>>55578384
I'm also with Wind, and I'm thinking of buying an Xperia Z3 off eBay. The Z2 I was using finally became unusable due to touch-screen issues (never buy used), and my backup phone is violently shitting the bed due to Bell rom issues.

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Sony-XPERIA-Z3-D6603-LTE-FACTORY-UNLOCKED-20-7MP-5-2-2-5GHz-Quad-Core-/381415518488?var=&hash=item58ce22f118:m:mUUavFx2hUcd_RaiUOp1uuw
Just make sure you get the D6603 model number or it won't be compatible with the main towers.

>>55578465
well I chose the SE because its small design and great battery life. the aesthetics are on .

>>55578570
Did someone say Z3c? Because it's better than the SE in every conceivable way. Enjoy your NoFC and gimped everything.

>>55578570
>the aesthetics are on
>60.8% screen-to-body ratio
>aesthetics
kek

>>55578327
If you care about audio go with the htc 10. It has dual speakers and a great DAC.

Anyone running cyanogenmod? Is it worth me installing or shall I stick with the current os on my s5?

>>55578465
the htc has the best audio and its good generally

>>55578744
Running CM13 on S4 and yes it's totally worth.

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Which is better, Nexus 5X or Honor 5X? they both have their pros and cons, I like the Nexus 5X for having full LTE support and long OS life because of Google

but the Honor 5X has better build quality, battery life and SD card storage

>>55578774

Any particular reason why? Just got my phone today, was always curious about CM so want to know a bit more.

>>55578956
the 5X :^)

So I just fresh installed CM recently. I don't have much experience with these big ass phones, so I was wondering if the stuff on the /g/ wiki is still good to follow.
Recommended software and whatnot.

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>TFW phone feels like old snake
Old phone but cutting edge software Official CM13 nightly 7-14-2016

>>55578967
CM is near stock android, easy to install und runs stable on most wide spread devices, it's not bloated and you get the CM theme engine, which is nice.
It allows you to modify whatever you want with a few clicks. It's like day and night if you come from TouchJizz™.

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>>55578956
>long OS life because of Google

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switching from samsung galaxy to iphone soon and i have some questions /g/

do i buy a iphone 6s plus now on a plan that allows upgrades every year or wait for an iphone 7 plus in a few months?

do the prices on plans for iphones go down when a new one is released generally?

is it worth it to get an apple watch bundled with it?

>>55576494
This. Went from a nexus 5 to a g3, surprised at how much better the g3 looked

>>55578744
Official CM13 Builds are super goat

http://download.cyanogenmod.org/

I've had an LG G3 for about two years now, using my second one now and it ONCE AGAIN is giving me what I assume is battery issues again.
I gave it this brand new OEM battery a month ago and it resets randomly now for no reason. (Maybe Pokemon Go fried my battery though.)
What's a good reasonably priced upgrade from this hell of a phone?

>>55579233
Redmi note 3 pro Prime

>>55579251
I've never heard of these Redmi types phones, I'm new to /g/ and am in my father's T-Mobile family plan.
Why do you recommend this phone? It seems relatively obscure.

>>55579282
Amazing specs, mediocre camera, unprecedented battery life, great price.

You're looking at 12-14 hours SoT with regular use iirc.

My redmi 3 pro(not note) gets 11-13 hours SoT with regular use

>>55579328
Is it upgradeable to marshmallow? Or is that not important?

>Country
spain
>Carrier
movistar
>Budget
350€-400$
>Preferences
I don't plan to upgrade again for 2-3 years, so something that will last long

Also opinions on the oneplus 2 and 3? is the 3 worth the extra money?

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>>55579359
I'm pretty sure the MM update is already out, but if not then expect it very very soon.

They support their devices for a very long time too, unlike most Chinese manufacturers

>>55576240
What's the best place to buy phone parts? I need a new usb port for my Nexus 5. These are the few I could find but I'm worried about being ripped off.

https://www.fixez.com/lg-nexus-5-micro-usb-dock-port-assembly

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/HK-Free-Original-Nexus-5-Charging-Port-Flex-Cable-Ribbon-for-LG-Google-Nexus-5-D820/1822034154.html

https://www.amazon.com/ePartSolution-LG-Charging-Connector-Microphone-Repair/dp/B00K7F2NW6

Right now its looking like the axon 7, spec wise, is thee best phone.

Hopefully nexus can match that and at that price, not sure how axon has done in the past

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>>55579397
This is with ~50% brightness, some light gaming (asphalt and nds emulation), and mostly general web browsing/shitposting

How does the Z3C compare to flagships today?

Just got a Z3C. Upgraded it to Marshmallow.

Can this thing get rooted now at this point?

>>55579447
Favourably. One of the better manufacturer skins.

>>55579633
Alright, how much better than say, a Moto X? (First gen)

>>55579651
The Z3C should have a decent SD 801
Didn't the first gen motoX have a custom S4?

>>55579690
S4 Pro, don't really know how processors compare nowadays

>>55579651
Hardware-wise, no comparison. Screen, battery life, camera, guts, build quality, speakers etc all much better.

>>55579829
Snappiness? Only gaming I'd possibly do is DS emulation.

Can you unlock the Warp Elite?

>>55579829
I give up, I have shitty Huawei G620s and I can't stand not being able to play HS and Pokemon Go and the slow browsing/general choppyness.

I can buy a new phone next month, Redmi Note 3 looks pretty good. Is it worth waiting for Note 4 announcment? I'm not sure I can take it that long.

Also is there a point to the one plus 3, is it worth blowing half my (students) pay on it? My laptop doesn't even have 6gigs of ram in it. Does this kind of processing power have any use in phones anyways or is it just for the same kind of retard who buys a 3000$ gaming PC and plays in 4k.

I want the best phone i can get my hands on for a good price. Max 500$.

What carriers do you guys recommend for Redmi 3 Pro Prime with LTE support in the US?

>>55580255
I will be using it mostly for games + a decent battery would be cool.

>>55580255
>>55580299
If battery life is important then get the redmi note 3 pro Prime, or if you're not American, wait for the k6000 premium.

Only reason not to buy a chinkphone is if you're getting cucked by your carrier or want the best mobile Camera.

>>55580520
Cheers mate

so is the base zenfone 3 gonna be a good phone for its price range? or is the moto G just going to be better in every way

Got 400 euros to spend convince me not to buy oneplus 3

Is the Nokia 808 Pureview still the best camera in a phone?

My Galaxy S3 is starting show its age. Ideally I'd get the exact same phone but more powerful. But since that's obviously not possible, I'd like to find the next closest thing, including size.

I don't use my phone for a whole lot, and I live in a fairly rural setting where 3/4G reception is the exception rather than the rule. I use it to check email when I'm not home, see the weather forecast, shitpost, and I'd like to play Pokemon Go but my S3 doesn't meet the minimum requirements. My only real stipulation is that it must have a removable battery. That is a principle of mine and I refuse to budge on that.

My carrier is Verizon. Assume that budget is not an issue.

Z3 Compact, Z5 Compact or Z5? I would go for the Z5 if it wasnt because i ocassionally see people posting how the Z3 Compact is the best phone sony has made so far and how the Z5 Compact is better than the Z5 even though its a compact version of it.

So my gf wants a new phone that can be used on Verizon. She is tired of her iPhone but doesn't want a tablethuge phone. What to get, /g/?

Which one?

>Sony Xperia Z5
>Nexus 6p
>Samsung S7 Edge

NEED HELP!

I have a Nexus 5x originally with a build number of MTC19V (on Stock).
Flashed Pure Nexus ROM, but now the build # in my 'About Phone' is MTC19Z.

I'm about to go back to Stock.
Which build number do I consider when going back? The V or Z?

>>55577366
>Contract

Lmao everyone laugh at this nigga living like it's 1999.

A lot of sony compact talk in this thread. I have a Z2 and looking to switch up to the compact line. Z3 compact or Z5 compact. Price doesn't really matter I just want the one with the better camera and overall function (phone is our main camera). I take it naturally it would be the z5 compact then? I'll probably be Q4 before I get anything new.

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What's the cheapest no-contract/prepaid plan I can get to play Pokemon Go with? I bought a Moto G4 so any carrier is an option.

>>55581586
>playing the purest form of autism so far

please kill yourself, or not since niggers have had a lot of job hiding corpses and re-selling smartphones these days thanks to all the autism that has been stepping into their hood looking for pikachu

>>55581643

What's the cheapest no-contract/prepaid plan I can get to play Pokemon Go with? I bought a Moto G4 so any carrier is an option.

>>55581303
GS4. Can be had for cheap now, and is a direct and significant upgrade in all aspects.

>>55581666
Where do you live?

>>55581677
USA

>>55581586
If you don't give a shit about minutes/texting, you should just be able to buy data with US Cellular or Ting.

>>55581417
>>55581311

>>55578070 here, if you get z5 it seems like you need to unlock the bootloader, voiding the warranty, if you are planning to root it. And you'll need to do trickery to get Sony's camera DRM software to work again, or else the quality of it will be even worse. Something to consider.

I got the compact version. I really wish there were more compact flagships.

>>55581684
t-mobile has 5gb LTE/unlimited for $30 a month.

Tell me why I shouldn't buy the new Moto G, please.

is buying a used phone worth it? I want a newer phone (was looking at nexus 5x specifically) but don't feel like shelling out more than $200ish to the jews that are tech companies

>>55581684
What state.

Cricket sucks. MetroPCS maybe the best if you live in California.

Boost and Virgin mobile are better if you have good coverage.

IMO, T-Mobile is dabes

>>55581707
A lot of better specced chinkphone out there. Moto G is easy choice tho in network compatibility, rooting, etc

>>55581693

cool, us cell is 20 a month for 1gb

>>55581714

Commiefornia

>>55581704

yeah ive had that 30/mo deal, was just hoping for something a little cheaper. but i guess we cant exactly get euro prices here for data only

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>installed PureNexus ROM
>restored a Titanium Backup (from stock ROM)
>it restores all of these Google Play services which I had forgotten it was backed up
>receiving constant messages like "Unfortunately, Project Fi (or Google Contact sync or Google Init) has stopped working" even though I tried to disable the service
>pic related is disabling the service through an app

What can I do? Or do I need to redo my ROM and not fuck up the restore?

>>55581710
Amazon prime sales sometimes has the 16 GB Nexus 5x for 200 dolaroos, wait for that, used phones are a no-no because most of the time they mail shit with bootloops or cracked screens and claim their phone was in pristine condition while offering no warranty, youre basically just giving some lucky guy 200 dollars for free.

>>55581746
>yeah ive had that 30/mo deal, was just hoping for something a little cheaper. but i guess we cant exactly get euro prices here for data only
That's the best you can get for cheap price

Speaking of phone plans / phones,

What's the best deal in Canada right now?
Do i wait for the next nexus and buy it outright?

>>55581760

guess ill just tether to my other phone on an unlimited verizon plan in that case

>>55581417
Go for the Z5c. The Z3c has headphone jack issues. I know you have to take risks if you want to 'innovate', but compromising the headphone jack for the NC gimmick that only worked with one pair of iems was not one of Sony's brighter ideas.

>>55581768
>What's the best deal in Canada right now?
If you don't need LTE? Wind. If you need LTE? Corp plans, maybe.

Best Rom+Kernel combo for a Nexus 5? Looking mainly for speed.

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>>55581768
Seconding for phone plans. I want off the Wind ride.

>>55581786
Don't need fast speeds, but Wind is terrible where I live. Kind of on the outskirts of Toronto and many friends complain of the service.

>>55581793
Stock ROM + EX
or
Pure Nexus ROM + EX

Both good options

>>55581793
is the speaker as bad as they say? looking to get a refurb for $120

Should I get the Moto G4, 3, or wait for the new Moto E?

Shitposting on last year's Moto E

>>55581820
I live in Brampton and the only places I lose service is highways and inside stores in a mall.

I even travel between Toronto and Mississauga on a regular basis, no complaints. For $35 you get unlimited talk, text and data with 2gb of full speed data. Shits great.

>>55581844
g4 no question, then unlock and remove ads while you wait for devs to build roms

>>55581804
>I want off the Wind ride.
Then you have to get on the money-burning ride.

>>55581866
If the g4 wasn't an option what would you pick?

>>55581879
The E, the 3 was a shit.

>>55581889
Thanks anon

>>55581862
I live in Markham if we're being specific- almost at the border of Markham/Stoufville. I'm usually in the 'core' of Markham or doing work around Stoufville. From what I've seen from their "network coverage" maps, it's bad passed core Markham.

I have a Nexus so maybe I can do a trial month or something.

>>55581759
fug

any other recs around that $200 price or should I give in

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>>55581820
This. I have the 5GB "unlimited everything" plan for $35, but fuck, if I can even get any signal in my own house (uptown, Burlington). But hey, at least I get signal in the TTC subways, right?
>>55581877
Speaking of which, wasn't Rogers supposed to buy Mobilicity and save us all from this eternal suffering? What became of that?

>>55581754
You can just uninstall them since you're root. Google around for a prgoram.

>>55581955
>wasn't Rogers supposed to buy Mobilicity and save us all from this eternal suffering?
Are you for real? No one ever thought this.

WHEN IS THE ZENFONE 3 DELUXE RELEASING?! REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

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any xposedfags here?

the fuck is this shit, Google search told me fuck all

>we have USB c 3.1 devices
>with the same power as your average c2d or shitty chromebook
>still no docks which provide several USB and video and ethernet connection and a suitable desktop environment that isn't shit like continuum.

Why

I'm looking for an upgrade for my bugerland lg volt with virgin mobile. I'm on a budget so i cant go full samsung so I was looking at the j7.
I was comparing and it should be a huge upgrade my only concern is the lack of gyroscope.any owners wanna vouch for it?

I really want to switch to boost too since i heard it was the better service.

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http://www.gearbest.com/cell-phones/pp_119321.html
http://www.gearbest.com/cell-phones/pp_399894.html
http://www.tomtop.com/cell-phones/doogee/p_181072.html
https://www.amazon.com/Polaroid-A6WH-Unlocked-Smartphone-Packaging/dp/B00Y0NI6U4
https://www.amazon.com/Neoix-Rakkaus-Quad-Core-Smartphone/dp/B017GT8Z1S/ref=sr_1_1
https://www.amazon.com/5X-unlocked-smartphone-Daybreak-Warranty/dp/B019O8YWXE/ref=pd_sim_sbs_107_53

Planning on buying one of these cheaphones, which would fuck me softest? Mainly looking to use if for listing to music when I go to work, and read various things.

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What's a better option than a OnePlus 3?

Must support LTE band 4.

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>>55581972
And yet, http://mobilesyrup.com/2015/08/21/this-is-how-rogers-will-deal-with-mobilicitys-leftover-customers/

>>55582050
Get the Huehuewei one

>>55582060
And yet what?

>>55581998
What do you want to know? The plugins are self descriptive, do you perhaps want to update the xposedbridge or just know how the entire thing works?

>>55581957
Not trying to uninstall them per se, but just get rid of those damn messages coming up at random points

I have a Samsung S5 that's in good condition still, but is bogging down a bit. The battery is getting shot too.
I can fix the battery by buying one from the local store(~$40), but I'm worried about how much longer I can expect this phone to be supported.
Can I kick buying a new phone down the road, or should I just buy the 1+3.

>>55582072
I was only partially crazy. I mean, they were bought out. It's just that nothing good came of it at all. .

Is the OP3 a total meme? Am I better off waiting for the Alcatel Idol 4S?

>>55582122
No idea what XposedBridge is or how to update it

>>55582130
No, of course not. Rogers was just cannibalizing the corpse.

>>55582133
>alcatel

It might be because my first ever smartphone was a low end alcatel one that lagged on everything on its stock rom but i wouldnt buy anything from those guys, just wait until the boys at oneplus step it the fuck up and release some more patches

>6 gb ram
>still less fluid than a 1 gb device from 6 years ago

forwhatpurpose.jpg

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>>55582065
that's not there, silly

Custom ROM Fags out there--

any way to save your settings?
Using Pure Nexus, going to get rid of it and might come back later

>>55582194

I had the Idol 3 and it wasn't terrible. Idol 4S doesn't look bad, but I question how much bloat it will have.

OP3 would be good if they didn't hype it up only to restrain themselvers

>>55582148
Oh fug sorry i forgot

Go to Xposed Installer>Framework>Update

Do you have CWM or TWRP? Or something else? Is the bootloader unlocked?

>>55577032

Yikes, Canadian carriers blow. I'd know, I've worked for near all of them.

I'd go for a Note 4, or even a 6p. I've owned both and loved them. Wasn't a huge fan of the size though. Cameras we're both decent.
Battery life in the Note 4 was fantastic.

If I were you, I'd firstly find an American carrier
that will be worth your while.

>AT&T's roaming rate it $1.60/Gb
>Plans for Unlim Can/US Call/Text and 2Gb of data is like $65 CAD.

Look online for better deals on phones.

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>>55582287
no update

I have twrp

>>55582223
Titanium Backup, we really need a pastebin with all the essential stuff for android like Nova, Greenify, Amplify, Titanium etc.

>>55582411
I'd be really grateful if someone did this. I could use some recommendations since the stuff in the /g/ wiki is really outdated.

>>55582406
What version of exposed do you have? If 2.5.1 then uninstall and install the 2.6.0 and it will automatiically update everything, your modules will still be there so dont worry.

>>55582447
I have 3.0 alpha 4

>>55582383
A BYOD plan on Telus corporate is $60/mo for unlimited nationwide calling and 2.5GB of data. Currently I'm on a $70/mo plan for the same thing but got my S5 really subsidised. If I got the same plan again, I'd have to pay 500 upfront for an S7 Edge (new activations are 100), which I'm not inclined to do - hence why I'd rather just put that 500 to the entire cost of the device and go with the cheaper plan.

The Note 4 is pretty comparable to my S5. It doesn't make sense to go with the Nexus though - the total cost for the 64GB version would be too close to the Edge for me to bother.

>>55582447
wait, nevermind, got it, ty

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What are some cool things you can do with an unlocked android phone?

>>55582553
Custom roms, the best widgets and lockscreens, the best paid apps for free, proper gayming without your snapmeme overheating, torrenting, shit man i dont know.

>>55582667
where can you get these types of things? the play store?

>>55582813
bait

>>55577961
>no ir
>no removeable battery
>no sd slot

you lack basic literacy

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>turn on location history and GPS for those sweet botnet survey bucks
>shit doesn't even work properly when I check the location history
Well, at least Google now knows that I apparently jumped around a 3 mile radius around my home.

>>55582056
if you can live with a shit screen, nothing

>>55576348
My gf is shit with technology and changed hers in 30 minutes by herself without me even knowing about it. Maybe you are just shit.

how the fuck do i tame the wild beast that is lightning launcher

>>55582925
>20 botnet bucks
>no idea what to buy

>>55583127
Mail them to me
But seriously, I never get surveys, at least paid ones, probably because the botnet can't actually tell I've been anywhere.

I want a small smartphone. Which is the best one?

Currently have a Galaxy S5 but I can't use it with one hand and it's annoying to type on.

I've looked at the Xperia Z5 Compact & the iPhone SE. Are there any other models I should consider? Which phone and why?

>>55583263
Z5C, the iphone has an horrible screen and looks too blocky, plus no SD and the usual android customization.

>>55583263
z3c is better than the z5c.
after that its up to you if you want to live by ios or android.

>>55583263
Stuck with ios because android broke, and no one ever seems to talk about how the browser fucking dies when you lock the screen and doesn't update at all

My Nexus 5 just broke.

I'm leaning towards the Galaxy S7 Edge.

Any opinions?

>Country
Mexico
>Carrier
Doesn't matter
>Budget
Whatever
>Preferences
I want a flagship, deciding between the Galaxy S7 Edge or the S5 Note but I'm not sure if it might be best to just wait.
Sidenote: I have read that some phones have better audio quality for music, is this true?

>Country
Australia
>Carrier
Telstra
>Wanted features
Anything's better than my current iphone 4, but would like good cam, SD slot maybe? Would like to go with a flagship phone. Was going for the iphone that's coming out in September but thought i'd ask opinions here first.
>Budget
$1k
>size
Just nothing too big/clumsy but bit bigger than my current phone

>>55582667
I'm rooted.
How to into free paid apps?

>>55576240
It's been a few years since I bought a new phone, so I'm looking to buy one of the newest flagship phones.

In the US with no real budget. Currently have the Note 3. Should I just wait for the Note 7 to come out next month or are there comparable phones out right now?

What android phone feels the most like an iPhone SE? Very compact, good build, beautiful.

>>55578358
A series have nice hardware and aesthetics, and decent build quality
But as anything Samsung it has terrible software, and pretty bad support alongside lackluster pajeet support
The chinkphones absolutely destroy it, but you don't want a chinkphone get a Moto E or a G, maybe an older flagship it you want neither

>>55578358
Nexus 5X

>>55584603
Z3c but it's oldish now, Z5c but it's pocketfires
>>55584050
It's false
Get the S7, or wait for the next Note you Samsung fuckboi

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>>55576240
Quick question for you /g/uys.

Is there any phone comparable to the Sony Z compact series? Small frame but not underpowered.

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How viable are Mediatek chipsets actually? Is there a comparison chart of Mediatek equivalents of Snapdragons or something? What is the main drawback, other than higher than usual power consumption?

>>55584990
Thank you ;)

I think I'll buy the S7 Edge tomorrow.
And I had a Nexus 5 before but it just broke, if there is something better than Samsung I'll follow any advice.

The Alcatel Idol 4S actually seems pretty good for the price

>>55582553
Pee on it.

>>55585008
Sadly, only the iPhone SE

>>55582411
This is true, wiki is outdated, all categories are..

>>55582133
Alcatel Idol S4 is too expensive for what it offers, 350 or so for only a SD652? Youre better of with ZUK Z2, OP3 or RN3P.

Between an HTC 10 that is on sale for $599 and the Xperia X for $500 why do I spend the extra $100 for the 10

>>55585175
It doesn't look that bad and it isn't absurdly overpriced, but no SD slot? Come on.

>>55585307
That's why I said "sadly"

>>55585316
I guess I'll just get a Z3 or Z5 compact.
Thanks.

>>55584275
Lucky Patcher

enjoy the botnet :^)

Alri lads

Is there any possible way to have Android Pay work when rooted?
I really want to root my G5 for stuff like adaway and exposed

>>55585054
Get the LG G5
It has an official unlocked bootloader, but only with the H850 or H830 models

>>55585455
But how is the LG G5 better when all the reviewers score the S7 better?

How will unlocking the phone make it better?

The only thing that I really like about the G5 is the fact that you can change the battery so it doesn't become obsolete in 2 years from now.

>>55585050
Mtk6753=SD616
mtk6752=SD801
Helio x10= SD808
Helio x20 = SD820

Did I miss anything or get anything wrong?

In general mediatek tends to have stronger CPUs and weaker GPUs than their snapdrahon counterparts

>>55585543
>stronger CPUs
more cores != stronger CPU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hK5INXY0wm8

This actually looks bretty gud

>>55585553
Yes it does? Android is great at taking advantage of more cores too.

>>55585543
I forgot mtk6735 = SD415

Hello, I am planning to buy a dual sim phone. The only one that interests me is the Xperia Z3 Dual. I found it used for 200€ with 6 months warranty remaining. Do you think it's worth it? Is it fairly possible to encounter any hardware issues in the future? If so, are repairs any cheap for this device? Where I live a new one costs 390€. Please enlighten me

How to unbloat my phone if I can't find a guide to root it nor change its ROM?

>>55577720

>trying to buy one plus 3
>visa nor paypal payment doesnt work
fuck fuck

>>55585938
>root
>titanium backup app
>go nuts

Remember not to delete anything you're not sure about, and always make a backup of the app in case you mess something up.

To the Finnish anon who was thinking about getting an OP3. I went into an Elisa store yesterday and yes you were correct, you buy it off Elisa and Elisa makes the order from Oneplus. You'll get it quicker if you buy straight from Oneplus. They didn't have an OP3 on display, which is a bummer.

>>55586041
How do I root a huawei stream s 302HW. I find no guide on the internet.

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Guys what do you think about the Vernee Apollo Lite? For 199$ there are better smartphone?

Looking for an unlocked GSM phone to use on Consumer Cellular, around $200.

Current phone is an LG G4 on US Cellular - they used to be the only one with a decent network in Wisconsin but their coverage is absolutely shit now.

>>55586030
what? I paid with paypal yesterday?

>>55586197
it keeps saying try again in 10 minutes if i use visa, and if i use paypal the site keeps rerouting me to the part where i have to enter my card numbers

>>55586213
transfer 400 bucks to your paypal account, you can pay it directly then.

Does anyone know any sellers on Ali that do any sweet bundles for Redmi pros? Like includes screen protector, case etc.

>>55576240
>If requesting purchasing advice, please provide your country and what carrier you will be using it with, along with wanted features, budget and size.

England.
I want to say giffgaff, but my knowledge of phones is 15+ years out of date so I'm not sure what would be best.
Desired features:
Ability to very rarely make calls while out & about.
Ability to check the internet rarely for information (never music, probably never videos)
Ability to play Pokemon Go well (this is the main motive in letting myself be dragged into the 21st century)
Good enough internet to properly support Pokemon Go.
Waterproof enough to survive the average English weather.
I have no idea about the budget but less is generally preferred.
No idea what size entails.

Is there anything that suits my needs?

>>55586225
does paypal take a cut?

>>55586236
Oh right, great battery life is also highly desirable.

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>>55586241
Nope, you just transfer the money and you get it all in your account. pic very much related.

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>>55586241
>>55586280

So the 1+3 is £329 on the official shop, why is it almost £400 everywhere else?

>>55577001
No it doesn't

>>55577095
theme+nova+good lock

>>55586280
>>55586304
thanks i completed the payment without a problem

>>55586322
it cost 399€ to me. maybe it has to do with pound's value

>>55586322
Because the other stores need to make a profit.

>>55583048
What has a better screen at that price point?

>>55586340
no problem, where are you from and when is it supposed to arrive?

>>55586391
funland, estimated delivery 25th.

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Ordered on Monday with DHL express and it isn't even in europe yet. ;_;

>>55586404
huh, weird. I ordered mine yesterday, told me it was going to be dispatched 19th and delivered 26th, today I got a mail it was already dispatched but the delivery date now says 27th. I'm hoping it comes sooner though

>>55586236

Oukitel K10000.

It's a phone that's a 10,000mAh power bank at the same time.

>>55586055
Sorry but some obscure phones don't get root simply because no one bothered to find out how to root it. You may be out of luck. I'd still check XDA forums.

>>55586763
I didn't find anything on XDA... Shame because it was a nice phone, at least when I bought it on 2014
>It was on sale for 80$
>LTE
>1280 x 720 screen
>8Mpx rear camera ; 5Mpx front camera
>micro sd slot

But
>The 8gb internal storage is full of bloat
>obscure phone
>I'm stuck with android 4.4

There isn't any way to remove stuff like google+, twitter, facebook and so on?

>>55586726
>a 10,000mAh power bank
Thanks, I've no idea what that is though.

How do I go back to kitkat(4.4) from lollipop(5.1)?

>>55586726
>>55586852
>bit of research later, it's a battery
>sounds great
All right, any suggestion over what data plan or whatever I should get? I'm mostly after internet / roaming with the ability to make maybe a call or two a month.

>>55586870
I'm >>55586810 and stuck on 4.4. Why would you want to go go back? I'm waiting for an update that will never come...

Why is a 10k mah batter not standard?

t. guy who hates that his oneplus doesn't last more than 8 hours

>ZTE Axon 7
So i live in a country where it has all but one band supported (Australia), except that one band is used for the top 4G data speed. What is the likelyhood that ZTE will release it supporting Australia's bands?

>>55586924
I don't like a lot of the bullshit lollipop changes. plus, kitkat looked better to me

The nexus 5x is on discount in my country right now. Is it a memephone or should I jump at it?

Any cricket fags in here? What do you use?

>>55586923
https://www.giffgaff.com/sim-only-plans/data

Guys, is "data only" no calls at all? I'm also not sure if 1GB is enough for Pokemon Go.

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Hey /g/ I recently bought a Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 as my first smartphone and I'm experiencing issues with the sensors, in particular the orientation and gyroscopic sensors, I'm wondering if there is a possible fix to this or if I'm experiencing faulty hardware. I bought the phone from Gearbest because UK doesn't sell these things and I've done nothing to the phone yet.

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>>55587124
>not utilizing NYC's free wifi

You do live in the U.S' greatest state, right?

>>55586964
0

I wouldn't worry about it too much though.

>>55587258
I've got an S5, at the point where a drop in 4G speed is fine by me, just wish i knew how much first

>>55587254
>You do live in the U.S' greatest state, right?
England, small town, minimal Wi-fi coverage. That, and I'd be roaming around looking for Pokemon, mostly.

So is the Moto G4 actually good?
I don't care about feature shilling and / or high end games, since I'm mostly browsing or texting. Just looking for a solid phone to last me a couple of years.

>>55587271
You can find a pretty good list of all the bands and how they are used on whirlpool.

>>55578358
Snapdragon note 4 or redmi note 3

>>55581303
You can do what I did and root/ROM your S3 to play Pokemon Go. I installed CM 12.1 and it runs the app pretty well for the most part. I would probably still rather have a new phone entirely, but now my S3 has a little more life left in it.

Best US weather app/widget? Either f-droid or Play Store.

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>>55587126
>my first smartphone
Are you a 70yo grandpa or a 10yo kid?

Any way to bypass activation on an iPhone 6?
Have a model A1586 sitting around that I would like to use as a media/camera unit.
My google-fu only returns a thousand troll ways to call the cops on yourself.

Help a clueless /k/ommando out.

>>55585543
>Helio x20 = SD820
Helio x25 = SD820.

>>55586236
don't get the K10000, it's too heavy. K6000 Pro maybe.

Otherwise, Redmi Note 3 Pro.

>>55587015
6p or bust

Bump limit
New:

>>55587504

>>55587504

>>55587504

>>55587463
>no social life
Never felt the need to upgrade really, phone for work, PC for everything else.

>>55586325
KYS

http://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-note-3/how-to/rom-qualcomm-base-rom-redmi-note-3-pro-t3346350

http://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-note-3/development/rom-cyanogenmod-13-0-xiaomi-redmi-note-3-t3350656

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>>55586067
Looks like a beast of a phone. Too bad it's not supported on t-mobile. I would've jumped on it otherwise.

>>55585512
No Touchjizz and custom rom support

ZTE Axon 7 a shit.

Bad camera, weak battery.

>>55585266
The 10 is better in every single way? Why would you spend that much for non flagship specs?

>>55581264
Buy it and tell if it's any good for psp emulation. I'm looking to upgrade too

>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQDbh1klfGk

Another comparison of the ZTE Axon 7 against the Xiaomi Mi 5.

The Mi 5 won.

Seriously, I don't believe anything ZTE claims to do regarding the software, because compared to Xiaomi and other brands, they are small fish and don't either have the resources, nor the community behind it to make the phone better.

>>55588095
Well.. the race was close enough, though.
I'd like to see the ZTE Axon 7 go against the Xiaomi Mi 5 with CM instead of the bloaded MIUI.

>>55587321
Moto e is great for emulators and shitposting, just dont expect seamless PokeGo sessions.

>>55587321
I bought one from Amazon for $130. Comes with bloatware but can be easily removed/ rooted. Lots of better chinkphones out there but IMO it's good enough for the price. There's also Blu R1 HD for$50

/g/ help me decide

OnePlus One 150 euro or 165 dollar
Samsung Galaxy S5 150 euro or 165 dollar
Xiaomi redmi note 2 100 euro 110 dollar

priorities: lasts long before needing recharge, doesn't need to have a spectacular screen. Solid for everyday use.

I'm currently using an old Galaxy S1 as an inbetween phone and it's struggling to load google maps, and when you're on 1 app and you get called sometimes the basic call app freezes.

>>55589345
forgot to mention
Netherlands, Tmobile provider

What smartphone currently available has the strongest antennas? I'm fucking sick and tired of every new generation of phones having shittier service than the ones before.

>>55589544
Redmi Note 3 Pro